CO₂ emissions from transport in Montenegro
Montenegro: CO₂ emissions from transport was 920,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Montenegro, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 920,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Montenegro peaked at 920,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Montenegro 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 470,000 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 460,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 610,000 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 610,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 630,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 690,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 650,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 610,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 500,000 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 490,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 560,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 660,000 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 710,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 760,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 800,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 690,000 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 890,000 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 910,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 920,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 920,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 920,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 278,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 630,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 643,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 800,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 852,500 tonnes | 690,000 tonnes | 920,000 tonnes | 4 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 552.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 442.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.14 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Montenegro?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Montenegro was 920,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 920,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Montenegro rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Montenegro ranks 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.